One Direction performed at the X Factor final in December of 2015 which is reportedly where Cole and Payne met each other once again. At the time, Cheryl was married to her second husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini. 2016 - Cheryl splits from second husband amid Liam Payne rumours and couple confirm relationship

Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole first met when he appeared on ‘X Factor’ in 2008 but didn’t begin their relationship until eight years later